Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

11 Jul AG: Algonquin Township violated FOIA, refused to cooperate –

Posted at 23:29h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor ("PAC") issued a determination letter stating that Algonquin Township violated the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") when they denied my March 21, 2019, FOIA request for certain records of the township. James Kelly, Algonquin Township Attorney,...

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08 Jul Video: DUI Charged after hitting Deputy’s Vehicle, .23 BrAC, Jury Trial demanded

Posted at 20:37h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Illinois State Police by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - We finally received our FOIA responses from the Illinois State Police in reference to the collision with an Edgar County Sheriff Deputy and DUI charge against Stacey Adams on April 17, 2019. We would also like to note that these are merely police...

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03 Jul St. Clair County Judge sues city, county, state for malicious prosecution

Posted at 20:23h in feature, St Clair County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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St. Clair CO., IL. (ECWd) - Madison County Judge Ronald R. Duebbert has filed a complaint in Federal Court naming the following as Defendants: St. Clair County Office of the State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutors of the State of Illinois State of Illinois City of Belleville Brendan...

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30 Jun Benton Zoning Officer locked City Commissioner out of City Hall –

Posted at 08:10h in City of Benton, feature, Franklin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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BENTON, IL. (ECWd) - According to our source in Benton, last Friday, the Zoning Officer for the City of Benton, Illinois, Dave Garavalia, decided to lock (or otherwise prevented entry) City Commissioner Donald Storey out of city hall after a verbal dispute in reference to an...

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28 Jun AG: DuPage Election Commission violated Open Meetings Act

Posted at 20:50h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Naperville, IL. (ECWd) - I attended the DuPage County Election Commission for their December 12, 2018 meeting - this was prior to the Election Commission dissolving, and approximately one month prior to the (new) County Clerk taking responsibility for the elections. During the meeting, I noticed that...

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28 Jun Tragic Death in Jail Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement to Benefit Minor Children

Posted at 14:14h in feature, Ford County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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FORD CO., IL. (ECWd) - Release: June 11, 2019 and also reported in the News-Gazette (here). Tragic Death in Jail Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement to Benefit Minor Children. Richard Jon Gonzalez, 30 year old father to young Noah, Richard Jr., and Alyssa, tragically and distressingly died on...

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26 Jun Mid-Illinois Concrete delivers to Edgar County Airport project –

Posted at 09:55h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - I stopped by the Edgar County Airport this morning to take photos of the fuel farm / apron construction project. Its purpose is to provide additional and self-serve fueling for airplanes, and additional parking (tie-down) space. It appears to be progressing in spite of...

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25 Jun Video: Head-on crash narrowly avoided –

Posted at 09:50h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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COLES CO. (ECWd) - As we were making our way to the Bloomington, Illinois city council meeting yesterday afternoon, we witnessed what can only be described as distracted driving nearly causing a head-on crash with an 18 wheeler. As you watch this, it should remind you to...

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23 Jun Atlanta Library District to settle FOIA suit, still combative and clueless…

Posted at 12:02h in Atlanta Public Library District, feature, Logan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Atlanta, IL. (ECWd) - During its June 20, 2019 meeting, the Atlanta Library District Board of Trustees had an Agenda item for action on "Settlement of Edgar County Watchdogs Lawsuit" which was the result of the Library's decision to violate the Freedom of Information Act by...

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20 Jun Algonquin Township realizes mistake, will vote again on appointment of Temporary Deputy Supervisor –

Posted at 19:40h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Algonquin Twp (ECWd) - Algonquin Township Board of Trustees has scheduled another special meeting for Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. Items on the agenda for action include: appointment of Temporary Deputy Supervisor, and, discussion/action on proposed settlement agreement of litigation including, but not limited to...

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